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Representatives of the City, County, the Development Authority and Yahoola Creek Outdoors gathered alongside members of the public on Saturday, June 3 for a groundbreaking ceremony at the Yahoola Creek/Lake Zwerner property.

Representatives of the City, County, the Development Authority and Yahoola Creek Outdoors gathered alongside members of the public on Saturday, June 3 for a groundbreaking ceremony at the Yahoola Creek/Lake Zwerner property.

Reservoir trail revamp now officially underway

Keith Murden
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
In commemoration of National Trails Day 2023, City and County officials gathered alongside members of Yahoola Outdoors to announce $122,835 of improvements for the Yahoola Creek Reservoir/Lake Zwerner property. Construction is set to begin as early as next month.
Operational hours will remain the same at the Tax Office at the Lumpkin County Administration Building.

Operational hours will remain the same at the Tax Office at the Lumpkin County Administration Building.

Lumpkin Tax Commissioner arrested

Matt Aiken
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Lumpkin County Tax Commissioner Michael David Young was arrested on drug-related charges Tuesday morning following a GBI investigation, according to officials.
The LCHS Class of 2023 celebrates at graduation.

The LCHS Class of 2023 celebrates at graduation.

SPECIAL SECTION: Class of 2023 special now available

News Staff
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
They did it! More than 200 new Lumpkin County High School graduates walked across the stage to receive their diplomas recently. And to honor their achievements, we are celebrating all the new grads in this week’s special double section. Pick up your copy of this week’s print edition of The Nugget!
TACF state chapter president Jack Rogers and Dr. Karrie Ann Fadroski of the UNG Biology department are working to neutralize the dual threats of chestnut blight and root rot.

TACF state chapter president Jack Rogers and Dr. Karrie Ann Fadroski of the UNG Biology department are working to neutralize the dual threats of chestnut blight and root rot.

Chestnut tree rescue effort is taking root

Keith Murden
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
The American Chestnut Foundation has teamed up with the University of North Georgia Biology department and the UNG Environmental Leadership Center as part of a nationwide effort to restore the American chestnut tree to a place of prominence in the forests of North Georgia.
The cell phone tower at the heart of the City’s lawsuit against the County sits next to Dahlonega's Fire Station No. 1.

The cell phone tower at the heart of the City’s lawsuit against the County sits next to Dahlonega's Fire Station No. 1.

County-City lawsuit continues over Fire Station property

Keith Murden
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
An inadvertent error on a 1992 land deed continues to haunt local officials and taxpayers, as the City of Dahlonega’s recent lawsuit against Lumpkin County over the ownership of the Fire Station #1 property located at 57A Pinetree Way shows no signs of a speedy resolution.
Clear signs of progress are visible on the site of the new Northeast Georgia Medical Center campus in Lumpkin County.

Clear signs of progress are visible on the site of the new Northeast Georgia Medical Center campus in Lumpkin County.

New hospital set for spring 2024 opening

Keith Murden
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The highly anticipated new Lumpkin home for Northeast Georgia Medical Center reached a major milestone on May 4, when builders, hospital administrators and physicians gathered at the location on the 400 corridor for a special “drying in” ceremony.
Third grader Beau Guy has managed to memorize all the state capitals, while working on his jump shot at the same time, thanks to a super-sized map of the U.S.A. in his driveway.

Third grader Beau Guy has managed to memorize all the state capitals, while working on his jump shot at the same time, thanks to a super-sized map of the U.S.A. in his driveway.

Family shares story in hopes of helping others

Matt Aiken
Thursday, May 4, 2023
How good is the view from the Guy residence? “You can see all fifty states from here,” says Jim Guy with a grin. He admits that’s a dad joke. But that doesn’t mean it’s not true.
The April 15 ground-breaking ceremony at Northern Star’s new Independent Living campus in Dahlonega included (from left) Mary Enriquez, Kimberly DeBlock Mihok, Vickie Jarrett, Codah Guerra, Amy Jeffery, Executive Director Mandy Williams, Deidre Tinsley, and Board Chair Michelle Stevens.

The April 15 ground-breaking ceremony at Northern Star’s new Independent Living campus in Dahlonega included (from left) Mary Enriquez, Kimberly DeBlock Mihok, Vickie Jarrett, Codah Guerra, Amy Jeffery, Executive Director Mandy Williams, Deidre Tinsley, and Board Chair Michelle Stevens.

Youth shelter campus now on the way

Keith Murden
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Northern Star, a local non-profit organization serving 13 counties in Georgia since 2016, is expanding its operations to include a new campus off of Dawsonville Highway in Dahlonega.
Healing Herds Sanctuary founders Aimee and Jim Guidetti began their mission to provide a home for abused and neglected donkeys in late 2021.

Healing Herds Sanctuary founders Aimee and Jim Guidetti began their mission to provide a home for abused and neglected donkeys in late 2021.

Donkeys find new herd with non-profit

Keith Murden
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Nestled in the beautiful rolling hills just outside of Dahlonega is a very special place where abused and neglected donkeys can find a loving ‘forever home’: Healing Herds Sanctuary. The 10-acre facility on Old Federal Road, located just off of Hwy.
Last week a sign was spotted by local drivers at the intersection of Highway 60 and GA400 signaling the eventual location of a long-awaited grocery store in Lumpkin County.

Last week a sign was spotted by local drivers at the intersection of Highway 60 and GA400 signaling the eventual location of a long-awaited grocery store in Lumpkin County.

Grocery store sign causes stir in county

News Staff
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
By Keith Murden & Matt Aiken / The Nugget    ----------     While on the site of the much anticipated aquatic center groundbreaking, State Senator Steve Gooch took a moment to address another, perhaps even more anticipated project on Friday.